Choose Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
Choose Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth if you want an Action experience. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth launched in 2017.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth vs Helixian
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Helixian both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) is 3 years older than Helixian (2020). Helixian is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Helixian
Choose Helixian if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helixian launched in 2020.
Both Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Helixian sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth |  Helixian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Renissance Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) is 3 years older than Helixian (2020).
- Helixian is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth vs Helixian — FAQ
- Should I play Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth or Helixian first?
- If you want chronology, Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) came out before Helixian (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Helixian similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.